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'{{Infobox settlement <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions --> <!-- Basic info ---------------->| official_name = Sefwi Debiso | pushpin_label_position = bottom | native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> | nickname = | image_skyline = [[File:Debiso.jpg|thumb|Debiso lorry terminal]] | settlement_type = [[Town]] <!--For Town or Village (Leave blank for the default City)--> | motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_type = | blank_emblem_link = | blank_emblem_size = | area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> | other_name = | pushpin_map_caption = <!-- Location ------------------> | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|Ghana}} | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = [[Western North Region]] | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = [[Bia West District]] | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | pushpin_map = Ghana<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> | population_as_of = | population_blank3_title = | population_blank3 = | population_total = | population_density_km2 = | population_density_sq_mi = | population_density_urban_km2 = | population_density_urban_sq_mi = | population_blank1_title = Ethnicities | population_blank = | population_blank2_title = | population_blank2 = | population_footnotes = | population_note = | population_density_blank1_km2 = | population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> | timezone = [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]] | utc_offset = | timezone_DST = [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]] | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|6.6615|-3.093}} | elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> | elevation_m = | name = }} '''Sefwi Debiso''' is a town in the [[Bia West District]] in the [[Western North Region]] of [[Ghana]]. It is a central town located between three major towns: [[Essam]], <nowiki>[[Sefwi Adabokrom]]</nowiki> and Adwuofua. Because of rapid expanssion, Debiso has conurbated with the nearby Community [[Essam]]. '''Sefwi Debiso''' is a town in the [[Bia West District]] in the [[Western North Region]] of [[Ghana]]. It is a central town located between three major towns: [[Essam]], <nowiki>[[Sefwi Adabokrom]]</nowiki> and Adwuofua. Because of rapid expanssion, Debiso has conurbated with the nearby Community [[Essam]]. <nowiki>'''</nowiki>Debiso & Essam<nowiki>'''</nowiki> are co-capitals of the [[Bia West District]] . There's direct distant routes to major towns such as [[Mim (Ghana)|Mim Ahafo]] to the north, [[Wiawso|Sefwi-Wiawso]] to the east and [[Ivory Coast]] to the south. Debiso is known for producing [[cocoa bean|cocoa]] and [[timber]]. Debiso is also noted for the [[Bia National Park]].<ref>https://mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2021/WN/Bia-West.pdf</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.africatouroperators.org/ghana/bia-national-park|title=Bia National Park Ghana|first1=Maxwell|last1=December 30|first2=2019 at 12:56|last2=Pm|date=May 4, 2015}}</ref> == History == The settlement of Sefwi-Debiso was founded on hunting expedition. By 1890s, large number of people travelled to this area to hunt for bush meat ( wild animals) as a commercial activity. The preserved meat were smoked and sent to places like [[Dunkwa-On-Offin]], [[Mim (Ghana)|Mim Ahafo]] and [[Berekum]] for market. In the early 1900s, a new wave of migrants came to settle in '''Debiso''' not because of hunting and game(bush meat) activities but people who were in search of the then lucrative rubber tree(funtumia elastic) and the vine form of it ( (landolphia warensis). The forest region of Debiso was populated with the wild rubber trees. Influx of people from Fante, Akyem, Assin, Denkyira and as far as Sierra Leone came to occupy available lands to pursue the rubber plantation business where by the sap of the wild rubber tree were corrected and sent to the costal areas to trade with the Europeans. From the 1920s, another wave of migrants began to settle in '''Debiso''' for the cultivation of [[cocoa]]. Among the migrants who came to engage in cocoa farming activities were the Asantes, Bonos, Kusasis and Ewes. Presently, Debiso host to more migrant farmers than the indigenous farmers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com.gh/books?id=9VlHAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA137&lpg=PA137&dq=wiawso+is+the+traditional+seat&source=bl&ots=1lrQAqXiaz&sig=ACfU3U2pSFwzzcI_mhk9CcUvxakHL7_9og&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiCjNSDn8DyAhVTgFwKHRdMBJEQ6AF6BAgGEAE#v=onepage&q=wiawso+is+the+traditional+seat&f=true|title=Pan-Africanism, and the Politics of African Citizenship and Identity|first1=Toyin|last1=Falola|first2=Kwame|last2=Essien|date=October 8, 2013|publisher=Routledge|via=Google Books}}</ref> == Economy == '''Agriculture:''' The fundamental [[Job|occupation]] of residents of Debiso is [[Agriculture|farming]], which is cultivation of [[cash crop]]s and [[Food Crops|food crops]]. The predominant [[cash crop]]s grown in this area is [[cocoa bean|cocoa]].In terms of employment and income generation, with about 80% of the working population engaged in this sector which constitutes the main source of household income. There are three (3) prominent types of farming activities in this area are livestock farming, food and cash crop farming. The most predominant amongst these cash crop productions is cocoa which constitute a greater percentage of the farmers in Debiso and surrounding communities.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} == Tourism & Festival == Debiso has quite a number of potential tourist attractions including the [[national park|Bia National Park]], Monumental Stones, and the Yam Festival (Alluoe). The chiefs and people of Sefwi Debiso traditional area cerebrate the [[Alluolue Festival]](Yam, Eluo). This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)|url=https://www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com/tourism.html|access-date=2020-08-21|website=www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com}}</ref> The festival is claimed to bring together people for the planning of development and sew bonds of unity and friendship. During the festival, visitors are welcomed to share food and drinks. The people put on traditional clothes and there is durbar of chiefs. There is also dancing and drumming.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Major Festivals|url=http://www.ghanaembassyiran.com/en/page/majorfestivals|access-date=2020-08-21|website=www.ghanaembassyiran.com}}</ref> == Education == Notable educational institutions in Debiso are:Debiso Senior High & Technical school and [[Bia Lamplighter College of Education]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bia Senior High Technical |url=https://www.schoolsingh.com/senior-high-schools/bia-senior-high-technical/about |website=www.schoolsingh.com |access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref> == References == <references /> [[Category:Populated places in the Western North Region]]'